German frozen pork prompts new coronavirus case in Chinese province, contacts quarantined

Weeks after going mask free, China reported a new case of coronavirus after a worker tested positive in province of Tianjin. As per authorities, infection has been traced back to packaging of a frozen pork knuckle sample imported from Bremen, a city in rthwestern Germany. This marks latest development in virus, which has infected over 50 million people globally.

Meanwhile, anti-epidemic group in Tianjin confirmed that 38-year-old worker h tested positive due to his exposure to food packaging in cold stor facility. y ded that packaging was initially imported from Bremen to Tianjin and n relayed furr to city of Dezhou in Shandong Province. In dition to contaminated forklift, a doorkb at cold stor facility h also shown presence of COVID-19 heightening Chinese scepticism towards frozen food items.

As per state-controlled daily Global Times, worker has been diagsed as a ‘mild case’ and will be receiving treatment at a designated hospital. Meanwhile, eight of his close colleagues have also been quarantined for medical observation. In aftermath, authorities have also started a contact testing programme, tracing back to his 59 associates, who’ve all been put under quarantine.

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China bans entry due to rising COVID cases

This comes as Chinese Embassy in India anunced that it has temporarily suspended Indians' entry into China. Indians with valid Chinese visas or residence permits will t receive stamped Health Declaration Forms by Chinese embassy in India. However, foreigners holding Chinese diplomatic, service, courtesy, and C visas are t affected and visas issued after vember 3rd, 2020 too won't be affected. This move occurs ahe of India-China's 8th round of military talks over border tensions.

Apart from India, China anunced a ban on entry of British nationals into China due to COVID-19 pandemic. ban would also apply to those currently holding a valid visa or residence permits. China has also barred arrivals from Belgium and Philippines in order to safeguard against cross-border transmission. Meanwhile, Chinese and foreign nationals heing to China from or via Belgium, are required to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and n apply for a certified health declaration form before boarding flight.

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